Phillipsburg High School’s wrestling team defeated North Hunterdon 30-24 on Jan. 16, 2019. Stateliners senior Bryce Parenti recorded a takedown of Connor Quinn in the final second of the last bout to earn a 3-1 decision and seal the result.

Phillipsburg High School’s wrestling team defeated North Hunterdon 30-24 on Jan. 16, 2019. Stateliners senior Bryce Parenti recorded a takedown of Connor Quinn in the final second of the last bout to earn a 3-1 decision and seal the result.

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Three people were shot early Saturday at Spanky’s East Gentlemen’s Club in Wilson Borough , and one of the victims was recently released from Northampton County Prison in an attempted homicide case, police said.

Officers were called for a report of shots fire at 2:09 a.m. at the topless bar at 1700 Butler St.

Brown, now 42, said he hopes the board will eventually recognize his remorse, as well as his thousands of hours in restorative justice programs and work as a prison hospice caretaker and training rescue dogs.

Florence Honickman's husband, Stephen, was killed by Brown's companion, and she vividly recalls the teen snatching a pendant off her neck as she lay bleeding from bullet wounds.

The high court's 2016 decision, one of four in recent years focused on the punishment of juveniles, hinged partly on research showing the brains of adolescents are slow to develop, making teen offenders likelier to act recklessly but capable of rehabilitation.

Even people who left New Jersey this weekend ended up dealing with brutal cold as a United Airlines flight that departed Newark airport on Saturday ended up getting stuck on a freezing Canadian runway for nearly 14 hours, according to reports.

The flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hong Kong got diverted to an airport in Newfoundland, Canada because of a medical emergency, according to a report from CNN .

But when the plane was set to continue its journey, a mechanical issue kept passengers stuck on the runway.

Among the new developments are towers where customers can pick up items ordered online, grocery pickup and delivery, scanners to help detect empty store shelves so they can be restocked quickly and the use of virtual reality technology to train employees.

To make it easier to retrieve online purchases, Walmart last year began installing 16-foot “Pickup Towers" that function similar to high-tech vending machines.

In addition, Walmart now allows patrons to return items from third-party sellers on the chain’s website to a local store.

Warren County residents Monday will be able to sit down and talk with local police and an elected official.

John Kaufmann and Republican Assemblyman John DiMaio, whose 23rd District covers parts of Warren, as well as Hunterdon and Somerset counties, have scheduled an event at the McDonalds, 461 Route 31 South, Hampton.

Folks can join them from 10:30 a.m. to noon while enjoying a cup of java.

Now he faces decades in prison after pleading guilty to 41 federal charges on Thursday in Easton.

The 37-year-old from Gun Barrel City, Texas , made cell phone calls, and sent out emails, text messages and letters to perpetrate his scam between May 2015 and September 2017, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney John Gallagher.

Barnes admitted he posed as members of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers baseball teams.

Bethlehem Township is hopeful that a state grant helps put a stop to frequent flooding in Municipal Park that renders the township-owned recreational area a soggy mess for days after rain.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded the township a $57,600 grant this week to kick off the Nancy Run tributary restoration project.

The township is providing matching funds and applying for another grant to complete the work, said Kate Ebel, senior environmental scientist for the Wildlands Conservancy, which is partnering with the township on the restoration.

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman and NFL officials might've admitted to a controversial pass interference that wasn't called by officials in the NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will play in his ninth Super Bowl this season against the Los Angeles Rams. Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles and New York Giants' Eli Manning are the only two quarterbacks to ever beat Brady in the Super Bowl.

Despite all of that, there appears to be interest in Hunt joining a new team once free agency begins.

Here’s what Pederson said about Foster and Hunt back in December : "I’m not going to get into the policy stuff for protecting the Eagles.

The Eagles will be tied to Hunt in part because of their connection to the Chiefs -- notably, Bears coach Matt Nagy, a former Chiefs assistant, has publicly expressed interest in Hunt -- but also because of a clear need at running back.

In the midst of that, though, the organization actually received some good news.

Carson Wentz is expected to be healthy enough to return for the Eagles' offseason workout program, which begins in April, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter .

Per ESPN, there might be some “theories” as to why the back injury happened at all -- it has to do with the knee injury he suffered toward the end of the 2017 season, which cost him a chance to help the Eagles win a Super Bowl.

Regardless, it's time for the second edition of the lehighvalleylive rankings.

Action at the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament and the Virginia Duals had the biggest impact on the listings below, which feature some powerhouse weight classes and other divisions that are looking for wrestlers to step up their game.

Wrestlers from schools in Northampton, Lehigh and Warren counties (excluding Blair Academy), as well as Palisades in Bucks County, Palmerton in Carbon County, and North Hunterdon, Voorhees and Delaware Valley in Hunterdon County are eligible for the rankings.

Members of the Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild gather Jan. 4, 2019, for a third straight year at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. in Easton to brew up the official beer of Lehigh Valley Beer Week, scheduled Feb. 16-23 at participating taprooms, bars and restaurants. It's called Guildy Pleasure III and is a hazy, New England-style IPA.

Members of the Lehigh Valley Brewers Guild gather Jan. 4, 2019, for a third straight year at Weyerbacher Brewing Co. in Easton to brew up the official beer of Lehigh Valley Beer Week, scheduled Feb. 16-23 at participating taprooms, bars and restaurants. It's called Guildy Pleasure III and is a hazy, New England-style IPA.

The two-day PA Bacon Fest kicks off its seventh year Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Downtown Easton. Amid tantalizing aromas and live music, vendors are selling bacon-inspired sandwiches and sweets, bacon-dusted corn on the cob, bacon beer and lots more. The festival drawing tens of thousands to the city continues Sunday. (Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com)

Easton City Council and Mayor Sal Panto Jr. present a city commendation Oct. 24, 2018, to artist Ian Summers, joined by the Big Easy Easton Brass band for the occasion. (Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com)